TRATON Group To Increase Investment In Emobility To €1.6B By 2025; Scaling Back Conventional Drives
Comercial vehicle manufacturer the TRATON Group will invest a total of €1.6 billion in research and development for e-mobility by 2025. An e-mobility investment of €1 billion had been planned originally over this period. At the same time, TRATON is…
Groupe Renault, Veolia & Solvay Join Forces To Recycle End-Of-Life EV Battery Metals In A Closed Loop
Groupe Renault, top automotive player, with Veolia, global leader in optimized resource management, and Solvay, leading science-based company announced their partnership to enable the circular economy of EV battery metals in Europe through closed-loop recycling. The existing Veolia and Solvay…
Volkswagen To Build Six Electric-Vehicle Battery Factories In Europe
Volkswagen AG said it would invest in six large battery factories and build out charging infrastructure, highlighting some global auto makers’ push to take control of battery making as electric vehicles boom. The world’s automotive industry is pivoting to electric…
Europe Sees EV Battery Self-Sufficiency By 2025
European firms will have the capacity to supply all the lithium-ion batteries needed for the continent’s automakers by 2025 as they ramp up electric vehicle output to meet strict pollution limits, EU officials said. The bloc is banking on its…
Ideanomics Invests In Italian Electric Motorcycle Company, Energica Motor Company
Ideanomics (“Ideanomics” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has acquired 20% of Italian Energica Motor Company S.p.A. (Energica) for the consideration of $13.2 million. It develops high performance 100% battery-powered motorbikes. With this investment in Energica, Ideanomics expands…
New White Paper On Solutions For Mass EV Battery Assembly Released
Government legislation across the EU declaring a fundamental shift away from internal combustion towards fully electric vehicle powertrains has presented vehicle manufacturers with complex challenges regarding materials, battery and joining technology. With the need for light weighting a critical factor…
The 5,000 Ways Volkswagen Tests EV Batteries For Safety And Durability
Before any part gets put onto a vehicle, an automaker needs to know how long it will last and what role it plays in keeping the vehicle safe. That’s especially true for electric vehicle batteries and battery packs, the heart…
Germany Kicks In Another €100M For Wallbox Subsidies; €400M Total Now
Germany is putting another €100 million into a subsidy program for private wallbox chargers, bringing the program total to €400M. Under the program, the purchase and installation of wallboxes are supported with a grant of €900. Federal Minister of Transport…
EC Proposes 10 New European Partnerships And €10B For Green & Digital Transition; Clean Hydrogen Partnership
The European Commission proposed setting up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or the industry. The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral and digital Europe, and to make European industry…
EVBox Selects TSG As Sales & Service Partner In 30 Countries
EVBox has entered into a sales and service partnership with the TSG Group from France. The service provider will offer charging solutions including installation and on-site services for the Dutch company in 30 countries across greater Europe. The two companies…
